NEWS
Today’s Tech: iPhone 16e signifies major price shift
Apple’s release of the iPhone 16e is a significant shift in the phone market. Its price tag, under $600, provides affordable access to the world of Apple without sacrificing the core experience which makes iPhones attractive. In an industry where most phones set the price in excess of $1,000, this release could signal a shift
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Business Buzz: Reshaping Asia’s Energy Supplies
On Feb. 21, in Washington D.C., U.S. President Donald Trump sat down with Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba. Their conversation was on how Tokyo could help the U.S. to unleash gas in Alaska and ship it to U.S. allies in Asia. Trump and his main energy advisor Doug Burgum put forth the venture as
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Bathroom trash cans revoked in Myer dorm building after feces found
Two weeks ago, feces was found in multiple bathroom trash cans along the second floor of Elizabethtown College’s Myer dorm building, MK White, area coordinator for Myer, Ober and Schlosser Halls, said at a Zoom meeting. The perpetrator(s), as well as their intent, are still unknown, White said on the call. The Zoom meeting was
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CAMPUS LIFE
Welcome to the Jungle: Julius
For this week’s Welcome to the Jungle article, meet Julius the cat! Julius is a 10-year-old tom cat who belongs to sophomore early childhood education major Kara Bidgood Enders. Bidgood Enders met Julius when he was a rescue, and she noted that he actually wasn’t the cat that her family went to see when they
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Activity Review: Scrapbooking
Hobbies are a must for a college student. It can’t be all work and no play! Elizabethtown College has a variety of clubs and groups to join, but sometimes group activities aren’t as nice as having alone time and tucking into a hobby. So that’s why I suggest picking up scrapbooking when you have free
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Business Review: TJ Rockwell’s
There are many restaurants around Elizabethtown College’s campus, spanning a wide variety of cuisines to satisfy any potential cravings. One restaurant I’ve visited fairly frequently is TJ Rockwell’s. Located just above two miles from campus at 800 Mt Gretna Road, the Elizabethtown location of TJ Rockwell’s offers a cozy but polished atmosphere and delicious food.
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SPORTS
Elizabethtown Women’s Basketball Wins on Senior Day, Men’s Basketball Loses a Heartbreaker
On Saturday, Jan. 18, Elizabethtown College women’s and men’s basketball teams squared off against the Moravian Greyhounds in a classic double-header. The women’s team had a special day as the seniors were commemorated for their contribution over the past four years, while the men’s team hoped to regain some footing in the Landmark Conference and
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Women and Men’s Swim Teams Compete on Senior Day
Elizabethtown College’s swim team spent the first weekend of their semester competing against Washington College’s Shoremen and Shorewomen on Jan. 18, in Thompson Gymnasium’s Alumni Pool. After celebrating the Etown seniors and playing an electric guitar rendition of the national anthem, the swim meet commenced with the women’s 400-yard medley relay. The Washington College athletes
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Blue Jays Track and Field Athletes travel to Maryland
The cold weather has done little to cool the red-hot competitive spirit of the Elizabethtown College Blue Jays. Etown’s track and field teams traveled to Landover, Md. to compete against several other schools. The event occurred on Jan. 18 at the Prince George Sports and Learning Complex. Events started with the women’s 5000-meter relay. The
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FEATURES
Jumping Into the Street Celebrates 31st Annual Event.
On Saturday, Oct. 19th, The Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE) hosted Into the Streets, an annual day of service that invites all students to volunteer, whether alone, with a club or with a group of friends. Students can collaborate with community organizations such as Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services, Community Cupboard, Girls
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Two Elizabethtown College Students Perform Senior Recital
On Thursday, Oct 17, the music department at Elizabethtown College put on a recital in the Zug Recital Hall, featuring the hard-earned skill and talent of guitarist and music therapy major Michael Weir, aided by fellow music therapy major Rebecca Sauder. Weir, a senior, has studied guitar at Etown for the entirety of his college
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Matcha and Musings with Takahashi Sensei
Ichi-go, ichi-e. As far as Japanese proverbs go, this one feels especially inspiring in these times. Translated as “One lifetime, one gathering,” this lesson and reminder to live in the moment and to treasure the people around you was one of the many pearls of wisdom given at the SpiritualiTEA Tea Ceremony event hosted by
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